Park Technician 1 - Golf Course

Purpose

Performs a wide range of general maintenance, repair, landscaping, and construction activities at the Blacklick Woods Golf Courses.

Example of Duties

Perform mowing, trimming, bunker maintenance, and cut and maintain cups on the golf courses; maintain turf to standards for greens, fairways, and rough areas on the courses.

Perform manual labor duties related to construction, and development of golf course projects as assigned.

Paint water boxes, ball washers, T-markers, rest rooms, signs, cart path lines.

Recognize, troubleshoot and respond to complex problems with golf course, equipment, facilities and repairs.

Basic irrigation system repair and replace sprinkler head.

Identify projects for the golf course and submit to the Golf Course Superintendent.

May plant, fertilize, prune and transplant trees.

Perform basic electrical work (change light bulbs, power shut on/off, etc.).

Perform basic plumbing for maintenance projects and to winterize rest rooms, fountains, etc.

Perform custodial work including trash and litter pick up, cleaning of vehicles and facilities.

Perform basic carpentry (use tape measure, drill, hand tools, saw, power & circular saws, square, basic math) to assist in the repair of buildings, signs, tables, etc.

Perform basic concrete work (patch holes, mix, and pour, smooth out) to assist in the repair of buildings, bridges, etc.

Perform basic routine preventative maintenance (vehicle checks, change oil and fluids, rotate tires, sharpen blades) and minor repairs on vehicles and equipment.

Handle, clean and store all tools properly.

Adhere to basic safety rules and procedures including equipment tag out procedures and MSDS program.

Perform snow plowing and snow removal.

May assist other parks with landscape and trail maintenance projects.

Qualifications

Education/Experience: Completion of secondary education (high school or GED) plus one year semi-skilled maintenance and repair experience. Knowledge of safety practices and procedures, basic building and grounds maintenance methods, landscaping, golf course maintenance, principles of construction, equipment operation and construction trades.